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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.44, 42,012.47 and 10,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.44, 42,012.47 and 10,241.01 is: 15,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.44 : 42,012.47 = 10,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.44/42,012.47 = 10,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.44x = 42,012.47 × 10,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.44x = 430,250,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,250,151.00/28,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.16

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